Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" held the No. 1 spot at the UK & Ireland box office for a second consecutive weekend, adding £11.8 million ($15.7 million) to bring its 10-day total in the market to £35.3 million ($46.9 million), according to Variety. The hold was strong — down just 11% from opening weekend, per Deadline — and it keeps Universal's epic comfortably ahead of the pack.

Globally, the picture is even bigger. "The Odyssey" opened to $264 million worldwide over the July 17–19 weekend, a record opening for Nolan, surpassing "The Dark Knight Rises," per Screen Daily. By its second frame, the film had crossed $640 million worldwide, Deadline reported.

Behind "The Odyssey," the UK & Ireland chart held steady. Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 5" took No. 2 with $2.5 million in its sixth weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $65.2 million. Disney's live-action "Moana" sat at No. 3 with $1.8 million in its third weekend ($11.1 million total), while Universal's "Minions & Monsters" held No. 4 with $1.7 million in its fourth weekend ($16.1 million total), per Variety.

The chart's most intriguing new entry arrived at No. 5. "Jana Nayagan," directed by H. Vinoth and starring Vijay — one of Indian cinema's biggest stars — opened with $596,324 in the UK & Ireland, released by TGS Cinemas Limited. Variety described it as Vijay's swansong film, a final role before a dramatic career shift.

That shift is remarkable. "Jana Nayagan" was originally due for release in January 2026 but was held up by Indian censors. In May 2026, Vijay's political party won the Tamil Nadu state elections, and he became Chief Minister. UK audiences, meanwhile, got an uncut version of the film — the version Indian censors had delayed.

For context on what these numbers mean: the UK & Ireland is one of the world's largest theatrical markets outside North America and China, and a second-weekend hold under 15% is considered excellent — it signals strong word of mouth rather than front-loaded curiosity. "The Odyssey" dropping just 11% suggests audiences are returning and recommending it.

The chart could shift again soon. Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is scheduled to open in more than 300 UK & Ireland locations on July 31, 2026, per Variety — a wide release that will test whether Nolan's hold on the top spot extends to a third weekend.

For now, the ancient Greek epic and a Tamil political icon share the same box office page, and both are drawing crowds.